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Mad Mats Mix Tropical Reversible Recycled Plastic Outdoor Rug vs Ruggable Justina Blakeney Josephine Sunrise Outdoor Rug

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Ruggable Justina Blakeney Josephine Sunrise Outdoor Rug comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.4 vs 4.7). The gap is mostly about Households with pets or kids who want a genuinely washable patio rug and will use one of the sub-6x9 sizes — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #5 in Best Outdoor Rugs

Mad Mats Mix Tropical Reversible Recycled Plastic Outdoor Rug

4.4

$175

The Mad Mats Mix Tropical is the sustainability and value pick — hand-loomed in Thailand from 100% recycled plastic tubes, fully reversible, with a one-year color guarantee. At $175 for the 5x8 and $225 for the 6x9, it lands at roughly half the price-per-square-foot of the Loloi Easton or Ruggable Josephine in equivalent sizes. The trade-off is texture (plastic ribbon, not soft polypropylene) and sizing (caps at 6x9). Mad Mats reviewers have reported owning the same rug for 10+ years with continued performance.

Strengths

— Made of 100% recycled plastic — the most sustainable construction in the lineup
— Hand-loomed in Thailand from recycled polypropylene tubes for genuine artisanal weave
— Fully reversible with distinct color patterns on each face

Watch-outs

— Open-weave construction lets dirt, sand, and pet hair fall through onto the surface below
— Hand-loomed sizing tops out at 6x9 — no 8x10 or larger for big patios
— Plastic-ribbon texture feels harder underfoot than polypropylene flatweaves like the Sabina or Easton

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Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Outdoor Rugs

Ruggable Justina Blakeney Josephine Sunrise Outdoor Rug

4.7

$409

The Ruggable Outdoor Josephine Sunrise is the only outdoor rug in this lineup that genuinely machine-washes — strip the cover, throw it in a front-loader on cold delicate, and it comes out clean. Reviewers from PureWow, Reviewed.com, and Taste of Home all confirmed the polyester weave and UV-resistant printing hold up to heavy sun and rain. You pay for the convenience, but for households with dogs, kids, or pollen-heavy patios it's the only premium-priced pick worth the math.

Strengths

— Two-piece washable system with rug cover that fits standard front-loading machines for sizes up to 6x9
— Polyester weave with polyurethane water-resistant barrier and UV-resistant pigments
— Bold Justina Blakeney botanical print holds vibrant color after months of full sun exposure

Watch-outs

— Premium pricing — $409 for the 6x9 size makes it 3-4x the cost of polypropylene competitors
— Sizes above 6x9 are too large for home washers and must be hosed or commercially laundered
— Edge fraying in highest-traffic zones has been reported after several months of pet use

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How they stack up

Mad Mats Mix Tropical Reversible Recycled Plastic Outdoor Rug

The Mad Mats is the only recycled-plastic pick in this lineup — the Sabina, Beach House, and Easton are virgin polypropylene, the Ruggable Josephine is recycled polyester with a polyurethane barrier (not the same as Mad Mats' plastic-tube weave). At $175 for a 5x8 it competes on price with smaller Safavieh Beach House sizes but wins on sustainability and reversibility; it loses to the Beach House on size availability (Mad Mats caps at 6x9).

Ruggable Justina Blakeney Josephine Sunrise Outdoor Rug

Costs roughly 4x the nuLOOM Sabina Diamond Trellis 8x10 ($358 vs Ruggable's 8x10 cover system at $569+ for the cover alone), but it's the only pick here that machine-washes — the Sabina, Safavieh Beach House, Loloi Easton, and Mad Mats Mix Tropical all require hose-only cleaning.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Mad Mats Mix Tropical Reversible Recycled Plastic Outdoor Rug	Ruggable Justina Blakeney Josephine Sunrise Outdoor Rug
Available Sizes	4 (2'6"x6' runner, 4x6, 5x8, 6x9)	2x3 through 10x14 plus runners and rounds
Material	100% recycled polypropylene tubes (hand-loomed in Thailand)	Recycled polyester weave (surface) over polyurethane water-resistant barrier
Backing	None — open-weave both faces	TPU-coated non-slip rug pad (separate, included)
Pile Height	Flat ribbon weave (sub-0.2 in)	0.08 in (low-profile flatweave)
Washable	No — sweep, hose off, or wipe with mild detergent	Yes — machine wash cold delicate, tumble dry low (cover only, sizes up to 6x9)
UV Resistance	UV-coated for fade resistance — one-year color guarantee	UV-resistant printing inks; rated fade-resistant for full-sun use
Mildew Resistance	Yes — plastic fiber doesn't absorb water; open weave drains and dries fast	Yes — polyurethane barrier blocks moisture penetration
Warranty	One-year color guarantee	30-day return on covers

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